Cabinet ministers to surrender their cellphones before meetings

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A presidential directive requiring Cabinet ministers to surrender their cellphones before meetings has raised eyebrows. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reportedly enforced the rule to curb leaks and ensure focus. Still, some senior politicians are calling it a violation of privacy, even suggesting it reflects a lack of trust in government ranks.

To discuss the implications of this directive, from governance optics to digital security, Desert FM speaks with Frederico Links, Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research.